Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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